先进制造技术第五单元摘要.docVIP

5 Numerical Control Numerical control (NC) is a method of controlling the movements of machine components by directly inserting coded instructions, in the form of numbers and letters, into the system. The system automatically interprets these data and converts them to output signals. These signals, in turn, control various machine components-for example, by turning spindles on and off, changing tools, moving the workpiece or the tools along specific paths, or turning cutting fluids on and off. In order to appreciate the importance of numerical control of machines, lets briefly review